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Mercer University School of Engineering
EGR 108A. Reilly & R. Loper
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WHAT
Green Building is the use of environmentallyfriendly products and building materials to
reduce energy waste and
reduce the impact of buildings on the environment
Environmentally friendly products
Double pane windows
Washers that use less water
Dryers that require less heat
Fridges that dont use Freon
Low-wattage light bulbs
Low flow toilets
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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS
Low wattage florescent lightbulbs last up to 5 years asopposed to incandescentlight bulbs which last about
1000hrs
Low flush toilets use about a1/3 of the water thatconventional toilets usewhich saves money on the
water bill.
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WHY NOT
Some people believe that green buildings requiregiving up being comfortable
Cant have a good heating system and air conditioning
must be limited
Ride a bike to work
Cost of building green is expensive
Materials can be highly priced
A heating system for Langdon Woods a college dorm housing
facility for about 380 students costs $1 million to install
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WHY
Green Building is good for the environment
The temperature in a city can be 6-8 degrees higherthan surrounding areas. Green buildings with betterroofing can help reduce this temperature.
It requires less energy
Indoor Air Quality in green buildings is better
Cost of living is less after building expenses
This Energy Star Savings Calculatorshows how you
can save by buying more energy efficient appliancessuch as washing machines.
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ECONOMIC BENEFIT
Green Cottages- Cleveland, Ohio
New development of energy and environmentallyefficient housing in Cleveland, Ohio
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THE GOVERNMENTS ROLE
EPA
LEED Building program
Dept of Energy
Energy Star
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GREEN BUILDING IN EXISTENCE
Langdon Woods Hall- Plymouth State University
One of the first college dorms to receive LEEDcertification.
Low flush toilet system saves 1.4 million gallons of
water per year.
Rhapsody Cove at Rock Creek - Chicago
Developers set aside 60% of the 243 acre developmentas green space.
Homes are built using energy efficient and economicallysensible materials.
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LANGDON WOODS DORM
The dorm is expected to use 58% lessenergy than a conventional dorm. This
saves $230,000 in energy costs a yearRhapsody Cove at Rock Creek.
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A GREENER FUTURE
The cost of building green is getting cheaper.
Russell Albenese a green architect in New Yorkestimates that in the time he has been building says thatthe costs of finding and building with green products has
decreased from a 17 to 20% premium down to a 5%premium in the last eight years.
The amount of green building has increased
Between 2005 and 2006 new green homes jumped by30%
Green homes could include 5% of the entire US housingmarket within 5 years.
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REFERENCES
Benefits for Homeowners. Retrieved March 18, 2008,http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.nh_benefits
Florescent Light Bulb. Pricegrabber.com. March 26, 2008.
http://blog.pricegrabber.com/shopgreen/category/for-office/ Green Cottages Projected Energy Savings. Cclandtrust.org.
March 26, 2008.http://www.cclandtrust.org/GreenCottages/Efficiency.html
Kuchment, A. (2008, March 8). The Skys the Limit.
Newsweek. March 15, 2008,http://www.newsweek.com/id/120055
Langdon Woods exterior and common room. Flickr.com.March 26, 2008. http://www.flickr.com/photos/plymouth-state-university/1222830048/
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REFERENCES
Low Flow Toilet. Freshwater website. March 26, 2008.http://www.p2pays.org/ref/20/19078.htm
Murphy, H.L. Nov 2007. Green housing forges ahead.Crains Chicago Business, Vol. 30(48), p. 18.
Perry, A. Residence Hall Receives LEED Gold Certification.Green Building News. March 15, 2008.www.greenbuilingnews.com
Schmidt, C.W. January 2008. Bringing Green Homes WithinReach: Healthier Housing for More People. Environmental
Health Perspectives, Vol. 116(1), p. A24-A31. US Capitol Building. Clipart.com. March 26, 2008.
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